a gospel unhindered by geography
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A GospelUnhindered byGeographyFOCAL PASSAGES: ACTS
16:9-10, 13-15, 25-34
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MISSIONARY
Someone who crosses the barriers to takethe gospel to those who have not heard.
Barriers may include but not limited to:
Geography
Language
Racial
Cultures
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LESSON OUTLINEI. Paul and Barnabas Disagree(15:36-41)
II. Following the Lords Direction(16:1-12)
III. Mission Work in Philippi(16:13-40)
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I. Paul and Barnabas Disagree
Paul asked Barnabas to visit thechurches they had started earlier.
Barnabas wanted to take Mark
Paul think its not a good idea The disagreement was so sharp that
Barnabas went separate ways togetherwith Mark to Cyprus
Paul took Silas and went through Syriaand Cecilia encouraging the churches.
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I. Paul and Barnabas Disagree
Barnabas Mark is Barnabas nephew(sisters son)
Paul He thinks its not a good idea because
of Marks earlier desertion(Pamphylia)
If a man deceive me once, it is his fault.But if twice it is my own for trusting him
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II. Following the Lords Direction
1.) Revisiting churches(16:1-5)
Paul selected Timothy to join himand Silas
Paul and Silas shared the letter fromthe Jerusalem Conference
Churches experienced growth in
faith and converts.
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II. Following the LordsDirection
2.) Seeking the Spirits leading(16:6-8)
Paul was forbidden by the Spirit frompreaching in Asia
Passed through Mysia, but again theSpirit would not let them go to Bithynia.
They ended up @ Troas
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II. Following the LordsDirection3.) Answering the Macedonian call(16:9-12)
A vision of a man appeared to Paul in thenight
They concluded that this was Gods way ofcalling them to go to Macedonia
Luke joins the
party
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III. Mission Work in Philippi
1.) Lydias conversion and baptism(16:13-15)
Paul met with a groupof women in theriverbank to pray.
Paul met Lydia and thelatter heart was open
to what Paul said. Lydia got baptized and
insisted that Paul andhis friends accept thehospitality of her home.
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Lydia
Seller of purple
Same as Cornelius the
Centurion and the EthiopianEunuch
Accepted and applied Pauls
teaching with her whole heart
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III. Mission Work in Philippi2.) Healing a slave girl (16:16-18)
The story of Pythonissa
Apollo and the Pythus
oracle
Had powers ofDivination/fortune telling
A money source for
some of the Philippi locals
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Healing a slave girl
The girl declares These men are theservants of the most high God, whichshew unto us the way of salvation
After the girl continued to do this for manydays, Paul cast the spirit out of her.
Paul Grieved
Why would an evil spirit speak such?
Truth magnified as a confession from our adversary.
The devil were mocking the apostle
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III. Mission Work in Philippi3.) Accused, beaten, and imprisoned(16:19-24)
Paul and Silas was dragged beforethe Magistrates.
They were accused as Jewishtroublemakers.
The magistrates ordered Paul andSilas beaten and imprisoned.
They were put into the inner prisonand fastened their feet in the stocks.
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The Law that imprisoned Pauland Silas(based on historical
account) Separatim nemo habessit deos; neve
NOVOSl sed nec ADVENAS, nisi publiceADSCITOS, PRIVATIM colunto
No person shall have any separate gods, nornew onesl nor shall he privately worship anystrange gods, unless the be publicly allowed
There was no court trial, they were immediatelybeaten and imprisoned
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ONCE UPON A TIME
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III. Mission Work in Philippi4.) Loosed from their chains(16:25-28)
A greatearthquake
All the doors
were opened Everyones
bands wereloosed
The warden triedto kill himself butPaul was able tostop him
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III. Mission Work in Philippi5.) Jailers salvation and baptism (16:29-34)
The jailer become aware of his need for salvation
Paul answered the question in a straightforwardway. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thoushalt be saved, and thy house.
Paul and the others were brought into the jailershouse treating their wounds and giving them food.
The jailers family rejoiced, believing unto God,they were baptized.
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III. Mission Work in Philippi6.) Gaining recognition from local officials (16:35-40)
The magistrates sent word to set Pauland Silas free and to leave Philippi.
Paul refused to leave PhilippiPaul demanded that he be escorted
out of town
First, however, they went to Lydiashouse
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THE LESSON!!
Acts 16:9-10
16:1316:14-15
16:25
16:26-2816:29-32